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Every page on the Happy Paws Kennels website, 783 in all, by section.
783pages
37services
50towns
258breed guides
143care guides
124answers
Main pages 27 pages
Rates, hours, the boarding agreement, photos, reviews and how to book.
- Home
- About us
- Our second kennel building
- Tour the facility
- 2026 rates
- Hours and holiday closures
- Things to know
- Boarding agreement
- Vaccination requirements
- Photo gallery
- Dog guests
- Buildings and runs
- Acres and play yards
- 2022 grand opening
- Reviews
- Contact and directions
- Book a stay
- Plan a visit
- Our history since 1971
- Site map
- Resources
- New clients: first-stay plan
- Payment and deposits
- What to bring
- Privacy policy
- Accessibility statement
- Website terms of use
Services 37 pages
Dog boarding by kennel class, cat boarding, day care, baths and extras.
- Dog boarding
- First Class kennel
- Business Class kennel
- Economy Class kennel
- Cat boarding
- Cat day care
- Two or more cats
- Dog day care
- Day care packages
- Hourly day care
- Boarder baths
- Happy extras
- Happy Pup Cup
- Happy Lick Mat
- Happy Pupsicle
- Picture play & bubble play sessions
- Small pet boarding
- Rabbits
- Birds
- Guinea pigs
- Hamsters and gerbils
- Pet rats
- Long-term boarding
- Military rate
- Two or more dogs
- Holiday boarding
- Medications at no charge
- Food and special diets
- Boarding a senior dog
- Boarding a senior cat
- Puppy boarding
- Intact dogs welcome
- Boarding large & giant dogs
- Small dog boarding
- Boarding high-energy dogs
- Check-out and afternoon pick-up
- All services
Towns we serve 94 pages
Drive times, local facts and prices for pet owners across Solano, Yolo, Sacramento and Napa counties.
Pet boarding near your town 50
- Dixon
- Vacaville
- Davis
- Fairfield
- Suisun City
- Travis AFB
- Winters
- Woodland
- Rio Vista
- Elmira
- Esparto
- Madison
- Allendale
- Hartley
- West Sacramento
- Sacramento
- Elk Grove
- Natomas
- Vallejo
- Benicia
- American Canyon
- Napa
- Cordelia
- Isleton
- Knights Landing
- UC Davis
- El Macero
- Yolo
- Monument Hills
- Lemon Hill
- Parkway
- Rosemont
- Arden-Arcade
- Florin
- La Riviera
- Rio Linda
- Foothill Farms
- North Highlands
- Dunnigan
- Carmichael
- Citrus Heights
- Clarksburg
- Antelope
- Vineyard
- Fair Oaks
- Orangevale
- Rancho Cordova
- Folsom
- Galt
- Yountville
Cat boarding and day care by town 38
- Cat boarding near Dixon
- Cat boarding near Davis
- Cat boarding near Vacaville
- Cat boarding near Fairfield
- Cat boarding near Woodland
- Cat boarding near Winters
- Cat boarding near Sacramento
- Cat boarding near West Sacramento
- Cat boarding near Napa
- Cat boarding near Suisun City
- Dog day care for Dixon commuters
- Dog day care for Davis commuters
- Dog day care for Vacaville commuters
- Dog day care for Winters commuters
- Dog day care for Elmira commuters
- Dog day care for Woodland commuters
- Cat boarding near Rio Vista
- Cat boarding near Elmira
- Cat boarding near Esparto
- Cat boarding near Madison
- Cat boarding near Allendale
- Cat boarding near Hartley
- Cat boarding near Knights Landing
- Cat boarding near UC Davis
- Cat boarding near El Macero
- Cat boarding near Yolo
- Cat boarding near Monument Hills
- Cat boarding near Lemon Hill
- Cat boarding near Parkway
- Cat boarding near Rosemont
- Cat boarding near Arden-Arcade
- Cat boarding near Florin
- Cat boarding near La Riviera
- Cat boarding near Rio Linda
- Dog day care for Allendale commuters
- Dog day care for Hartley commuters
- Dog day care for UC Davis commuters
- Dog day care for El Macero commuters
Trips and occasions 38 pages
Holidays, airport trips, moves, college move-in and military families.
Boarding for every reason you travel 31
- Occasions
- Thanksgiving boarding
- Christmas & New Year boarding
- Easter weekend boarding
- Memorial Day weekend boarding
- Fourth of July boarding
- Labor Day weekend boarding
- Spring break boarding
- Summer vacation boarding
- Flying out of Sacramento (SMF)? Board on the way
- Flying out of Oakland
- Flying out of SFO
- Evacuating? Emergency boarding during fires and floods
- Last-minute & emergency boarding
- Boarding while you move house
- Boarding during a remodel, new floors or fumigation
- Boarding while you or a family member is in hospital
- Boarding around a new baby's arrival
- Family emergency or funeral travel
- Regular business travel
- Two-to-four-week trips abroad
- UC Davis move-in, Picnic Day, graduation
- Heading to Tahoe? Board in Dixon on I-80
- Wine-country weekends in Napa & Sonoma
- Dixon May Fair weekend
- House guests with allergies or a new pet in the home
- UC Davis winter break boarding for faculty, staff and grad students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend boarding
- Presidents' Day weekend boarding
- Veterans Day boarding
- Mother's Day weekend boarding
Military families 7
Breed guides 258 pages
Which kennel fits, coat and bath notes, and what a stay costs, breed by breed.
Dogs by size and coat 15
- Breed guides
- Cat breeds
- Boarding small dogs
- Boarding medium dogs
- Boarding large dogs
- Boarding giant dogs
- Boarding double-coated dogs
- Boarding short-coated dogs
- Boarding flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs in the heat
- Boarding working & sporting dogs
- Boarding toy breeds
- Boarding hound breeds
- Boarding terriers
- Boarding herding breeds
- Boarding non-sporting breeds
Dog breeds 198
- Labrador Retriever
- French Bulldog
- Golden Retriever
- German Shepherd
- Poodle
- Dachshund
- Bulldog
- Beagle
- Rottweiler
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- Yorkshire Terrier
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- Australian Shepherd
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Doberman Pinscher
- Cane Corso
- Miniature Schnauzer
- Great Dane
- Boxer
- Siberian Husky
- Shih Tzu
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Pomeranian
- Boston Terrier
- Havanese
- English Springer Spaniel
- Shetland Sheepdog
- Brittany
- Cocker Spaniel
- Border Collie
- Miniature American Shepherd
- Belgian Malinois
- Vizsla
- Chihuahua
- Pug
- Basset Hound
- Mastiff
- Maltese
- Weimaraner
- Collie
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Newfoundland
- Shiba Inu
- West Highland White Terrier
- Bichon Frise
- Portuguese Water Dog
- Bloodhound
- Akita
- Saint Bernard
- Bull Terrier
- Samoyed
- Whippet
- Bullmastiff
- Australian Cattle Dog
- Alaskan Malamute
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- German Wirehaired Pointer
- Dalmatian
- Papillon
- Great Pyrenees
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Scottish Terrier
- Airedale Terrier
- Lagotto Romagnolo
- Miniature Pinscher
- English Setter
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- Italian Greyhound
- Greyhound
- Anatolian Shepherd
- Leonberger
- Old English Sheepdog
- Jack Russell Terrier
- Rat Terrier
- Pit Bull Type Dogs
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Goldendoodle
- Australian Labradoodle
- Cavapoo
- Shepherd Mixes
- Lab Mixes
- Heeler Mixes
- Chihuahua Mixes
- Husky Mixes
- Corgi Mixes
- Pointer
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
- Boykin Spaniel
- Treeing Walker Coonhound
- Black and Tan Coonhound
- Basenji
- Keeshond
- Chow Chow
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi
- Toy Fox Terrier
- English Cocker Spaniel
- Giant Schnauzer
- Russell Terrier
- Cairn Terrier
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Chinese Crested
- Irish Setter
- Biewer Terrier
- Irish Wolfhound
- Coton de Tulear
- Brussels Griffon
- Lhasa Apso
- Pekingese
- Border Terrier
- Standard Schnauzer
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- Borzoi
- Bouvier des Flandres
- Dogo Argentino
- Beauceron
- Japanese Chin
- Gordon Setter
- Miniature Bull Terrier
- Wire Fox Terrier
- American Hairless Terrier
- Norwich Terrier
- Schipperke
- Boerboel
- Spinone Italiano
- Welsh Terrier
- Belgian Tervuren
- Silky Terrier
- Afghan Hound
- Tibetan Terrier
- Neapolitan Mastiff
- Belgian Sheepdog
- Parson Russell Terrier
- Tibetan Spaniel
- Xoloitzcuintli
- American Eskimo Dog
- Mudi
- Norfolk Terrier
- Finnish Lapphund
- Norwegian Elkhound
- Barbet
- Wirehaired Vizsla
- Manchester Terrier
- Bluetick Coonhound
- Clumber Spaniel
- English Toy Spaniel
- Saluki
- Bracco Italiano
- Icelandic Sheepdog
- German Pinscher
- Bearded Collie
- Welsh Springer Spaniel
- Tibetan Mastiff
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- Russian Toy
- Redbone Coonhound
- Bedlington Terrier
- Field Spaniel
- Irish Terrier
- Australian Terrier
- Swedish Vallhund
- Affenpinscher
- Black Russian Terrier
- Kerry Blue Terrier
- Scottish Deerhound
- Lakeland Terrier
- Nederlandse Kooikerhondje
- Lowchen
- Pumi
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
- Irish Red and White Setter
- Sealyham Terrier
- Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
- Glen of Imaal Terrier
- Berger Picard
- Spanish Water Dog
- Curly-Coated Retriever
- Irish Water Spaniel
- Danish-Swedish Farmdog
- Plott Hound
- Briard
- Norwegian Buhund
- Ibizan Hound
- Sussex Spaniel
- American Water Spaniel
- Puli
- Entlebucher Mountain Dog
- Kuvasz
- Pharaoh Hound
- Skye Terrier
- American English Coonhound
- Bergamasco Sheepdog
- Cirneco dell'Etna
- Komondor
- Dandie Dinmont Terrier
- English Foxhound
Cat breeds 45
- Maine Coon cat
- Ragdoll cat
- Siamese cat
- Persian cat
- Bengal cat
- British Shorthair cat
- Sphynx cat
- Scottish Fold cat
- Abyssinian cat
- Russian Blue cat
- Devon Rex cat
- Exotic Shorthair cat
- Norwegian Forest Cat
- Birman cat
- American Shorthair cat
- Domestic Shorthair cat
- Domestic Longhair cat
- Himalayan cat
- Burmese cat
- Oriental Shorthair cat
- American Bobtail cat
- American Curl cat
- American Wirehair cat
- Balinese cat
- Bombay cat
- Burmilla cat
- Chartreux cat
- Colorpoint Shorthair cat
- Cornish Rex cat
- Egyptian Mau cat
- Havana Brown cat
- Japanese Bobtail cat
- Korat cat
- LaPerm cat
- Lykoi cat
- Manx cat
- Ocicat cat
- RagaMuffin cat
- Selkirk Rex cat
- Siberian cat
- Singapura cat
- Somali cat
- Tonkinese cat
- Turkish Angora cat
- Turkish Van cat
Care guides and vaccines 143 pages
Answer-first guides with cited sources, and every vaccine a boarding pet needs.
Pet care guides 118
- Guides
- How much does dog boarding cost near Sacramento?
- Dog boarding cost per night
- How to prepare your dog for boarding
- Your dog's first boarding stay
- Dog boarding checklist
- Why is my dog so tired after boarding?
- My dog won't eat the first day at boarding
- Is boarding stressful for dogs?
- Boarding a dog with separation anxiety
- Boarding an anxious or shy dog
- Questions to ask a boarding kennel
- How to choose a dog kennel
- Kennel or pet sitter? An honest comparison
- Twelve boarding tips from the kennel side of the counter
- Can you board a dog in heat?
- How old does a puppy have to be to board?
- Boarding a dog on medication
- Boarding a diabetic dog or cat
- Heat stroke in dogs
- How hot is too hot for dogs? Dixon summer numbers
- Hot pavement and paws
- Dogs in cold valley nights and tule fog
- Foxtails and dogs
- Valley fever in dogs
- Rattlesnakes and dogs in Northern California
- Bloat
- Fireworks and dogs
- Road trips with a dog
- Flying with a dog vs boarding
- Switching dog food safely
- How much to feed a dog
- Slow feeder bowls
- Why we ask you to remove metal pinch (prong) collars
- Kuranda beds
- How often should you bathe a dog?
- Deshedding double coats
- Is day care good for dogs?
- Dog day care cost
- How often should my dog go to day care?
- Puppy day care
- Enrichment ideas from our kennel
- Lick mats & frozen treats
- Boarding and kennel cough risk
- Bringing your dog home after boarding
- What to expect from a month-long stay
- Microchips & ID tags before you travel
- A pet evacuation plan for Solano & Yolo families
- Which kennel class does my dog need?
- Should two dogs share a kennel?
- Pet insurance and boarding
- How much does cat boarding cost?
- How long can cats be left alone?
- Leaving your cat for a week
- Cat boarding vs a cat sitter
- Boarding a cat for the first time
- Cat not eating after boarding
- Choosing and using a cat carrier
- Traveling with a cat
- Cat colds (upper respiratory infection) and boarding
- Senior cats and boarding
- Boarding a cat on medication
- What is a cattery?
- Cat condos & towers
- Boarding two cats together
- Signs of stress in cats
- Bringing your cat home after boarding
- Cats in Central Valley heat
- Litter, food and familiar smells for a boarding cat
- Long-term cat boarding
- Rabbit care while you travel
- Bird care while you travel
- Guinea pigs while you travel
- What to pack for a small pet's stay
- Kennel boarding vs an in-home sitter
- Board or bring your dog on the trip?
- Day care vs a dog walker
- Cattery vs cat sitter
- Country kennel vs a city pet hotel
- Cage-free boarding and indoor/outdoor runs
- Dog hotel, pet resort or kennel
- What to look for on a kennel tour
- California dog vaccine law vs what a boarding kennel requires
- Can day care help a dog lose weight?
- Wildfire smoke and dogs
- Boarding a dog with arthritis or stiff joints
- Boarding a dog with food allergies or a prescription diet
- Puppy socialization before the first boarding stay
- Ticks on dogs in Solano and Yolo counties
- Hot cars and dogs
- How to weigh your dog at home
- Loose stool after boarding
- Your dog's first day of day care
- Car sickness in dogs on the drive to the kennel
- How to read boarding kennel reviews
- How much exercise does a dog need on a trip away?
- Can dogs get sunburned in Dixon summers?
- Boarding or day care
- Use a day of day care as a trial run before a long trip
- Why quick goodbyes at drop-off help
- Choosing a toy for a boarding stay
- How to read your dog's vaccine certificate before you upload it
- Kennel cough vs canine flu
- Indoor cats and boarding vaccines
- Boarding a shy cat
- Cat hotel or cattery
- Car rides with a cat
- Boarding a kitten
- Boarding your cat and your dog on the same trip
- Cat boarding checklist
- When cat day care makes sense
- Can indoor cats get fleas?
- Cats and loud holidays
- Hamsters and gerbils while you travel
- Pet rats while you travel
- Rabbits and guinea pigs in Central Valley heat
- Guinea pig food and vitamin C while you are away
- Getting a pet bird to boarding safely
Vaccines for boarding 25
- Vaccines
- Rabies vaccine for dogs
- Rabies vaccine for cats
- DHPP (distemper/parvo) for boarding
- Bordetella vaccine
- Intranasal vs oral bordetella
- Canine influenza
- FVRCP for cats
- Leptospirosis vaccine
- Heartworm prevention in the Delta
- Flea & tick prevention before boarding
- Kennel cough
- Kennel cough symptoms
- How long is kennel cough contagious?
- Canine respiratory illness outbreaks
- Puppy vaccine schedule
- Adult dog vaccine schedule
- Kitten vaccine schedule
- Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?
- How far ahead to vaccinate before a stay
- Titer tests and boarding
- Rabies exemptions in California
- How to send vaccine records
- Dog licenses in Solano & Yolo counties
- Parvo in dogs
Planning tools 8 pages
Stay cost estimator, holiday deposit checker, vaccine checker and more.
Questions and answers 124 pages
FAQ by topic and quick answers.
Questions by topic 17
Quick answers 107
- Do I need a reservation?
- Can I book online?
- What are your drop-off hours?
- What time is check-out?
- What happens if I pick up in the afternoon?
- Are you open on holidays?
- When is a holiday deposit due?
- Is the holiday deposit refundable?
- What payment methods do you take?
- Do I pay when I drop off or pick up?
- Do you charge extra to give medication?
- Do you charge extra if I bring my own food?
- What food do you feed?
- Can my dogs share a kennel?
- Can my cats share a condo?
- Do you take intact dogs?
- How old does my puppy need to be?
- Which vaccines do you require?
- Do you require the canine flu vaccine?
- Can I bring my dog's bed?
- Can I bring toys?
- Why do you ask me to leave my dog in the car at check-in?
- Why remove a prong collar?
- Can I tour without an appointment?
- Are the runs heated and air-conditioned?
- How big are the kennels?
- How many runs do you have?
- Will my dog be lonely?
- What if my pet gets sick?
- What is the medical release form?
- Who is my emergency contact for?
- What if I am delayed coming back?
- Do you board rabbits and birds?
- Do I bring the cage for a small pet?
- How much is a bath?
- Do you offer day care by the hour?
- What is the buy-10-get-12 package?
- Is there a military discount?
- Is there a long-term discount?
- Do you bill long stays in advance?
- What is a Happy Pup Cup?
- What is a picture play session?
- Do you send photos?
- Can you board a diabetic pet?
- How far are you from Sacramento airport?
- How do I find you?
- Do I need to fill out the boarding agreement if I have an online account?
- How do I upload vaccine records?
- Will my dog be tired when I pick up?
- Why does my dog need a bath after a country stay?
- Do you take guests from out of state?
- Is parking easy?
- What if my pet arrives with fleas?
- How often do dogs need rabies shots in California?
- Is the rabies vaccine required for cats in California?
- Does the FVRCP vaccine expire?
- Does my pet's vaccine have to last through the whole stay?
- Is the kennel cough vaccine required by California law?
- Is a rabies tag enough proof of vaccination?
- How much does it cost to board a dog for a week?
- How much does it cost to board a cat for two weeks?
- How much does it cost to board a dog for a month?
- How much does it cost to board two dogs?
- How much is dog day care for a week?
- How much does a weekend stay cost?
- Do you charge by the night or by the day?
- What is the least expensive way to board my dog?
- Can the military rate and the long-term rate be combined?
- Is a deposit required for a regular stay?
- What are your hours on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve?
- Are you open on weekends?
- Are you closed at lunchtime?
- Can someone else pick up my pet?
- Do I need to bring a leash or bowls?
- Should I label my pet's belongings?
- How should I pack my dog's food?
- What if my dog has food allergies?
- What do you feed cats?
- Do dogs get walks?
- What information do you need about my pet?
- Do you need my veterinarian's information?
- Do you offer cat day care?
- Do you board guinea pigs and hamsters?
- What is a Happy Pupsicle?
- What is a bubble picture play session?
- What is a Happy Lick Mat?
- Can three dogs share a kennel?
- Do dogs go outside?
- When did the new kennel building open?
- How long has Happy Paws been in business?
- Is Happy Paws licensed?
- Can my dog get a bath before pick-up?
- How long can a dog be boarded?
- How long can a cat be boarded?
- Can I board my dog for just one night?
- Is the cattery separate from the dogs?
- Has Happy Paws been on TV?
- What is ProPetware?
- How do you keep dogs cool in summer?
- What safety features does the kennel building have?
- Can I see where my cat will stay?
- What if a toy gets lost or damaged?
- Do you accept all breeds?
- What is included in the nightly rate?
- How much does it cost to board a dog over Christmas?
- How much does it cost to board a large dog?
- How much does it cost to board a small dog?
Boarding glossary 44 pages
Kennel and pet care terms in plain English.
- Glossary
- Indoor/outdoor run
- Kennel class
- Cattery
- Cat tower
- Day care
- Boarding agreement
- Medical release
- Emergency contact
- Photo release
- Check-out time
- Half-day charge
- Holiday deposit
- Long-term rate
- Military rate
- Shared kennel
- Enrichment
- Fixed enclosure
- Temporary enclosure
- Isolation area
- Bordetella
- CIRDC
- DHPP
- FVRCP
- Canine influenza
- Leptospirosis
- Titer test
- Rabies certificate
- Intact
- Spay and neuter
- Brachycephalic
- Double coat
- Undercoat
- Kuranda bed
- Slow feeder
- Prong collar
- Lick mat
- Pup cup
- PCS
- TDY
- Abandoned-pet clause
- Rabies area
- Doggie door
- Card on file
Local pet data 10 pages
County licensing, weather and household data for the area.
- Local pet data
- 2026 rate table
- Bath price chart by weight & coat
- Holiday deposit windows 2026-2027
- Dixon heat & cold by month for dogs
- Drive times to Happy Paws from 30 towns and 3 airports
- Pet households in Solano & Yolo
- Dog licensing rules & fees by county
- California's pet boarding facility law (HSC 122380-122388) in plain English
- Our kennel sizes compared
Happy Paws Kennels
Ask about your dates
Send your dates and pets and the kennel will get back to you. Holiday stays need a 50% deposit 30 days before drop-off, so ask early.
6677 Midway RoadDixon, CA 95620707-678-6600
| Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
Check-out is by 11:30 AM. An afternoon pick-up is charged half of the nightly rate.